An HHS agency is developing ways to keep aging AI-enabled medical devices up to snuff for the long haul. 

A new survey shows that, in the generative AI era, two of every three U.S. hospitals let the CIO’s office handle the selection and acquisition of data analytics platforms.

Cardio-rheumatology clinics use a heart team-like approach to enhance care for patients with chronic conditions such as lupus, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. "It's not just about cardiology," the director of one clinic explains. "We work closely with rheumatologists, dermatologists and even primary care physicians to provide comprehensive care."

Buzzworthy: Mayo Clinic has more than 200 algorithms under development.

A lot of people from a lot of organizations in a lot of countries are working to coordinate oversight of AI’s risks. A budding project seeks to bring many of these minds together to advance the worthy goal of building global consensus with scientific rigor.

The new AUC document was designed to help care teams know when and how to perform imaging-based cardiovascular evaluations on patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery.

The Department of Energy is concerned about AI’s mammoth appetite for, well, energy.

AI and patient care are “top of mind” for healthcare executives in 2024. The pairing seems opportune, since the surveyed leaders see the burgeoning technology as a key tool for improving the perennial mission.